Re: Dopamine, progesterone and mindfulness

[Guest guest]

Perhaps when you are calmer, you may wanna look into Tantra for the motivation

for sex besides procreation.

I think the question is hypothetical, you gotta run some lab tests before anyone

is willing to answer it.

Anyway, what I did was focus totally in the most sensitive area/s throughout(and

after) the duration the act.

TC

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> Hi Guys,

>

> I suppose this question is more for the science gurus but I'll put it out

there none the less...

>

> I've been looking at hormones and neurotransmitters and learned some

interesting things, in particular...

>

> An excess of dopamine causes psychosis (explains a lot when you think of

methamphetamine and cocaine)

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> And...

>

> An excess of progesterone causes negative mood swings. (I can testify to that

empirically because whenever I took a progesterone based contraceptive, I lost

the plot completely and became very confused in my thinking).

>

> And...

>

> Having sex releases both dopamine and progesterone into the female body, (as

well as lots of other chemicals of course).

>

> So all that got me thinking about my plight to stay present with my partner

while having sex. I sometimes dissociate, sometimes become aggressive and

sometimes it just makes me want to cry. He may be doing everything the same but

my response changes. (of course it's not always like that or I would stop).

>

> My questions then...

>

> Are these chemicals (caused by engaging in sex) a feasible explanation as to

why I've not been entirely successful in staying present?

>

> IF excesses are present, can practicing ACT processes (particularly

mindfulness) change those levels overtime?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Perhaps when you are calmer, you may wanna look into Tantra for the motivation

for sex besides procreation.

I think the question is hypothetical, you gotta run some lab tests before anyone

is willing to answer it.

Anyway, what I did was focus totally in the most sensitive area/s throughout(and

after) the duration the act.

TC

>

>

> Hi Guys,

>

> I suppose this question is more for the science gurus but I'll put it out

there none the less...

>

> I've been looking at hormones and neurotransmitters and learned some

interesting things, in particular...

>

> An excess of dopamine causes psychosis (explains a lot when you think of

methamphetamine and cocaine)

>

> And...

>

> An excess of progesterone causes negative mood swings. (I can testify to that

empirically because whenever I took a progesterone based contraceptive, I lost

the plot completely and became very confused in my thinking).

>

> And...

>

> Having sex releases both dopamine and progesterone into the female body, (as

well as lots of other chemicals of course).

>

> So all that got me thinking about my plight to stay present with my partner

while having sex. I sometimes dissociate, sometimes become aggressive and

sometimes it just makes me want to cry. He may be doing everything the same but

my response changes. (of course it's not always like that or I would stop).

>

> My questions then...

>

> Are these chemicals (caused by engaging in sex) a feasible explanation as to

why I've not been entirely successful in staying present?

>

> IF excesses are present, can practicing ACT processes (particularly

mindfulness) change those levels overtime?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Instead of losing vital energy from pleasure motivated end which lasts only seconds, Tantra enables union to harvest the flow of energy between which extends pleasure beyond the act.One technique that I enjoy is exchanging breaths during union, inhale while other exhales,done effortlessly through mouth 1 in. apart, energy circulated between forms a continuation which awakens vitality throughout the whole body where serenity is experienced.If we are able to defuse thoughts of gaining or giving pleasure and commit to the value of vitality in mind and body during union, I think ACT is in motion.Happy couplingTC> > >> > > > > > Hi Guys,> > > > > > I suppose this question is more for the science gurus but I'll put it out there none the less...> > > > > > I've been looking at hormones and neurotransmitters and learned some interesting things, in particular...> > > > > > An excess of dopamine causes psychosis (explains a lot when you think of methamphetamine and cocaine)> > > > > > And...> > > > > > An excess of progesterone causes negative mood swings. (I can testify to that empirically because whenever I took a progesterone based contraceptive, I lost the plot completely and became very confused in my thinking).> > > > > > And...> > > > > > Having sex releases both dopamine and progesterone into the female body, (as well as lots of other chemicals of course).> > > > > > So all that got me thinking about my plight to stay present with my partner while having sex. I sometimes dissociate, sometimes become aggressive and sometimes it just makes me want to cry. He may be doing everything the same but my response changes. (of course it's not always like that or I would stop).> > > > > > My questions then...> > > > > > Are these chemicals (caused by engaging in sex) a feasible explanation as to why I've not been entirely successful in staying present? > > > > > > IF excesses are present, can practicing ACT processes (particularly mindfulness) change those levels overtime? > > > > > > > > >> >>